Judaism
Who was called the "father of the Hebrews?"
Abraham
The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they ____
Feared he would lead a revolt
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Qu'ran
Where was Jesus said to have been borned?
In Bethlehem
From dawn to dusk, or sun up to sun down.
The Torah consists of ...
the first 5 books of the Hebrew bible
What do Christians around the world have in common?
The form of worship
Why do mosques all over the world have fresh, flowing water?
For washing before prayer
What is monotheism?
The belief in one god
Where was Moses given the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai
Define the term Ten Commandments.
The 10 laws and teachings said to have been given to Moses by God
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
He freed Christians to worship openly.
Why is the city of Mecca important to Muslim tradition?
It was the birthplace of Muhammad
1. Christianity- 2 billion followers
2. Islam-1.6 billion followers
3. Judaism-14 million followers
What are the names of the four Gospels in the Bible?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
What does Passover celebrate?
The Hebrews' Exodus from Egypt
A schism is a division or separation. Who were divided by the Great Schism of 1054?
The Eastern and Western churches.
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It charged them extra taxes.
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all have the same _______ in their sacred texts.
People
What are the 40 days before Easter called AND what do Christians have to do during this time?
This time is called Lent. Christians give up something they like for these 40 days.
2 part question!!
1. How was the city of Yavneh important?
2. Who teaches Jewish forms of worship and ways of life?
1. Yavneh was important because it was used as a center for learning.
2. Rabbis
What is an example of a Christian denomination?
Baptists, Protestant, Catholics, Orthodox, etc.
The word Muslim means...
One who surrenders to God
All three religions' followers can take pilgrimages throughout their life. What is a pilgrimage?
A religious journey, following the paths of previous leaders
In Chapter 13, section 1, titled "Judea: The Birthplace of Christianity"- the word anointed is mentioned. What does it mean?
It specifically means- "blessed with oil," but more generally means specially chosen by God.
Either answer will be correct!